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220241640004 · 06/01/2024 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

Employee of 6 months was working on crusher feeder motor the employee removed the guard, and there was more guarding around it so, they had to stretch. Employee was on their knees reaching arm-length away to diagnose and repair the motor. They stayed in that position for approximately 20 minutes. The pain increased gradually, it turned mild after they stood up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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